09.26.08
Local Church Weekly Events, Celebrations, & More
Men’s Day Program Set
Assembly Of God For All People will hold a Men’s Day program Sunday at 11 a.m. The speaker will be the Rev. Richard S. Kornegay. The afternoon service will start at 4 with the Rev. Samuel McKoy. The church is located at 2215 Murchison Road, Fayetteville. The pastor is Margaret A. Martin-Kornegay.
Trinity Lakeshore Church News
On Sept. 28 at 11 a.m., Tyler Jernigan will speak at Trinity Lakeshore Church. The church is located on Carolina Drive, Dunn.
Williams To Render Mission Sunday Service
On Sunday at 4 p.m., the Rev. Bobby Williams and Moses Chapel Disciple of Christ Praise Team from Faison will render a Mission Sunday service at St. Luke. On Oct. 5 at 11 a.m., the Rev. Dr. George F. Miller, presiding elder of the Dunn/Lillington District, will be the annual homecoming speaker. Dinner will be served following the morning worship/communion service at Triangle South Enterprise Center, Dunn. The host pastor is the Rev. Leroy Smith. For more information, call Betty Smith at 892-5613 or the Rev Lisa McNair at (919) 221-6892.
Sampson County Gospel Sing Set
The 91st annual Sampson County Gospel Sing will be held Saturday at the Sampson County Agri-Expo Center, 414 Warsaw Road, Clinton. Registration begins at 2:30 p.m. and the program will be from 3 to 10:30 p.m. The special guest group is the Shipp Family who will perform from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Solos and duets will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; choirs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and trios, quartets and quintets from 6:30 to 10 p.m. All singers and patrons are welcome.
Harvest Festival At Barbecue Presbyterian
Barbecue Presbyterian Church will celebrate its Harvest Festival Saturday. Dinner, featuring barbecue, chicken stew, sweet potatoes, slaw, rolls and tea, will begin at 4 p.m. Plates are $6 each. Dine-in or take-out will be available. After the meal, an auction will begin at 7 p.m. They will auction hand-made crafts, Christmas ornaments and other items. A raffle for a hand-made quilt will also be held. Call the church at (919) 499-5211 to purchase tickets for the quilt raffle through the Presbyterian Women. Tickets are $1 each.
Choir Anniversary At Living Waters
The Living Waters Inspirational Mass Choir will celebrate its third anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. at Living Waters Divine Ministries. All local choirs and groups are invited. The host pastor is Melvin K. Blue. For more information, call Keisha Elliott at 229-5788.
Male Chorus Anniversary Set
Cutts Chapel FWB Church will celebrate the Male Chorus’ 20th anniversary on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. The pastor is District Elder Thomas Washington Jr.
St. Mark To Host Benefit Program
St. Mark Christian Church will host a benefit program on Saturday for Johnny King, who is battling brain cancer. The program will start at 6 p.m. The program will have a lineup of various groups. Purpose By Design of Goldsboro and other groups will appear on the program. The host pastor is the Rev. Kenneth D. Wallace.
McLean Chapel To Hold Rainbow Tea
McLean Chapel FWB Church will hold a Rainbow Tea Saturday at 3 p.m. The speaker will be first lady Minister Brenda Sutton. The event is sponsored by the Pastor’s Aide Ministry. For more information, call 814-0579. The pastor is Vice Bishop Dr. Benjamin Sutton.
Warren Chapel Church News
On Sunday, Oct. 5, the Warren Chapel Usher Board will celebrate its anniversary at 4 p.m. The speaker will be Evangelist Hattie Lofton. The pastors are Elder Garry Gainey and first lady Sharon Gainey.
‘Mountain Movers Conference’ Starts Tonight
Temple of Faith will present its third annual “Mountain Movers Conference” tonight through Sunday. Tonight will be praise and worship with guest groups Temple of Faith Praise Team, New Birth Praise Team and The Joy Sisters. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be preaching and teaching. For more information, call 980-0019, 980-5570 or (919) 772-3378.
Mt. Pisgah Senior Choir Anniversary
Mt. Pisgah Senior Choir will celebrate its 54th anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. Area church choirs and groups will participate. The pastor is Bishop Reginald Hinton.
Anderson Creek CC To Hold Pastors’ Celebration
Anderson Creek Christian Center will hold a Pastors’ Celebration Oct. 1 to 3 at 7:30 nightly, ending on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. The pastors, Bishop Purdie and Elder Ida Elliott, are celebrating 29 years in the ministry. The church is located at 1680 Will Lucas Road, Linden.
Sampson Chapel To Honor Pastor
Sampson Chapel FWB Church will honor their pastor, Elder Timothy Thomas, on his anniversary beginning tonight at 7:30. The speaker will be Elder Craig Robinson along with Green’s Chapel Church family and choir. Other choirs also singing are Smith Grove, Piney Grove, Bethlehem and Voices of Joy from McLean’s Chapel. The anniversary will conclude Sunday at 11 a.m. during morning worship. The speaker will be Elder Kevn Bryant along with the Dunn Chapel FWB Church family. There will also be a fellowship lunch to follow the service. The church is located at 8709 Green Path Road, Dunn.
Women’s Conference Coming To New Breed
New Breed Christian Center will present Women’s Conference 2008 Sunday. Mary D. Williams from Powerhouse Psalmist in Raleigh will speak during the morning session at 11. Pastor Cathy Jones from Prince Chapel CME Church in New Hill will speak in the afternoon session at 3.
Fruit Of The Spirit Ministry To Celebrate
Exhorters in Christ Jesus Inc. Fruit of the Spirit Ministry is celebrating its 12th at New Jerusalem Holiness BCOG with a service at 6 p.m. Saturday. Pastor addies Barnes will speak. The church is located at J&J Lane, Dunn. New Breed Christian Center is located off U.S. 401 north of Lillington.
Truly Blessed To Have Benefit Sing
Truly Blessed of Lillington is having a benefit sing program called Praise Party 2008, Give it Up. The sing will be Saturday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. at Riverside United Holiness Church off N.C. 217 near Erwin. The pastor is Larry Holmes.
Calvary Baptist To Serve Up Country Breakfast
Calvary Baptist Church will sponsor a country buffet breakfast on Saturday from 7 to 10:30. The menu will consist of country ham, link sausage, bacon, grits, eggs, homemade biscuits, jellies, molasses, coffee and juice. Donations are accepted for the meal. The youth will sell fall mums and pansies during the breakfast hours. The church is located seven miles east of Dunn on N.C. 55 near the N.C. 242 intersection. Dr. Paul Johnson is the interim pastor.
Temple Of Faith To Hold Conference
Temple of Faith third annual Mountain Movers Conference will be held this weekend beginning tonight at 7:30 with performances by Temple of Faith Praise Team, New Birth Praise Team and The Joy Sisters.
Saturday at 11a.m. Pastor Larry Barnes from Riverside United Holiness Church along with Jesus Saves Choir from Jesus Saves Church will be featured. At 4 p.m. Apostle Jordan from Laurinburg along with Agape Praise Team from Bunnlevel will be featured.
Sunday at 11:45 a.m. Bishop Tresvain Cain from Fayetteville will speak. The weekend ends at 4 p.m. that day with Pastor Cox and his church family from Crosspointe featured.
All services will be held at Temple of Faith Church at 408 S. Wilson Ave., Dunn, where the pastor is Christine Williams and the first man is Deacon Vander Williams Sr.
Jonesboro Baptist To Have Plate Sale
Jonesboro Baptist Church will hold a barbecue pork and chicken pastry lunch and dinner Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $7 each. It is eat in or take out at the church fellowship hall. Drive through is available. There will also be an auction at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 2020 Jonesboro Road, Dunn.
Homecoming Oct. 5 At Erwin COG
The Erwin Church of God will celebrate its 78th anniversary on Oct. 5. Special guests will be the Rev. James and Sylvia Ward from Florida who served the church as minister of music from 1969 to 1974. Members are trying to reassemble the 1971 choir to sing on this day. A rehearsal is scheduled for Oct 4 at 4 p.m. at the church. On Oct. 5, the choir will sing for the 10:45 a.m. service. Rev. Ward will deliver the homecoming message. A meal will follow in the Family Ministries Center. The Rev. Alton Childers is the pastor. The church is located at 109 W. C St., Erwin.
Revival Concludes Tonight
Revival will be conclude tonight at God’s House of Prayer. The speaker will be Presiding Bishop E.L. Covington from Mt. Calvary HCOD in Four Oaks.
Homecoming At Roanoke Chapel
Roanoke Chapel PFWB Church will have homecoming services Sunday. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 10:30. The speaker will be former pastor, the Rev. Nelson Hearl.
Erwin UM To Celebrate Homecoming
Erwin United Methodist Church, located at 600 Denim Drive, will celebrate homecoming Sunday. The speaker will be the Rev. John Wenberg, former pastor of the church. A covered-dish lunch will be served following the 11 a.m. worship service. Special music will be provided by the combined choirs of the church.
Pastor Appreciation Day At Crestview
Pastor Appreciation Day will be held Sunday at Crestview Baptist Church. Pastor Don Davis will be honored. He has served the church for the past 13 years. There will be a covered-dish lunch following the worship service. The church is located on U.S. 421 East near Spivey’s Corner.
Erwin COGOP To Host Fortress
Fortress will be at Erwin Church of God of Prophecy Sunday at 11 a.m.
Eleventh Hour Ministries News
Fall revival will conclude tonight at 7:30 at Eleventh Hour Ministries. Pastor Glenn Williams, first lady Patricia Williams and Jesus Saves Church Ministries family and choir will render the service. Sunday at 4 p.m., an Evangelistic service will be held at Eleventh Hour. Minister James Fairbanks will be the speaker. On Oct. 3, Pastor Audrey Smith will speak at True Disciples in Fayetteville for a Joy Night Service with Pastor George and Stacey McAllister. Service time is 7:30 p.m. The choir will render the music. For more information, call Eldress Debra Wilson at (919) 333-1288 or Pastor Audrey Smith at 892-4593.
Youth Choir Anniversary
Jordan Temple’s Youth Choir will celebrate its anniversary Saturday at 6 p.m. The pastor is Overseer C.C. McNeill.
St. Stephens Senior Choir Anniversary
St. Stephens Church’s Senior Choir will celebrate its anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. Many choirs and groups including Benson, Harnett and Dunn chapter churches, Heavenbound, Free Will Bethel, St. Mark, Mt. Zion and more will be on the program.
‘High-Definition’ Message Oct. 3-4
Brad Borders, an Army chaplain, will bring a “High-Definition”message to Fellowship Baptist Church, 1701 Bud Lipscomb Road, Willow Spring. Childcare will be provided for children from birth to fourth grade. This event will be held Oct. 3-4 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Piney Grove Baptist Church at (919) 552-3522.
Crosspointe of H.O.P.E. News
Crosspointe of H.O.P.E. Youth Choir and Praise Team will perform at St. Mark Saturday at 6 p.m. Sunday at 4 p.m., Pastor Shelia Cox will close out a service at Temple of Faith. The family portrait fundraiser has been re-scheduled for Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Homecoming Oct. 5 At St. Mary’s Grove
St. Mary’s Grove OFWB Church will hold homecoming on Oct. 5. Sunday school for all ages will be at 9:45 a.m. and worship service at 11. Lunch will follow. St. Mary’s Grove is located at 7987 Raleigh Road, down the road from West Johnston High School. For more information, call (919) 894-1784 or visit stmarysgrove.org.
Holy Mission To Hold Program
Holy Mission Holiness Church will sponsor a program Saturday at 7 p.m. The Rev. Lincoln Blanding, along with First Baptist Church of Carthage, will render the service. Holy Mission is located at 180 Holy Mission Lane in Lillington.
Full Gospel To Host The Ambassadors
The Ambassadors will sing Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Coats.
Revival Set At Lillington Baptist
The Rev. Kenneth Smith, senior pastor of the Lillington Baptist Church, located on 210 W. Lofton St., invites the public to its revival at 7 each night beginning the last Sunday night of September and each Sunday night in October. This Sunday, the speaker will be the senior pastor of Village Baptist Church, Dr. Bruce Martin. Other speakers will be the Rev. Mike McGirt, lead pastor of Faithwalk Fellowship on Oct. 5; Dr. Paul K. Langston, director of Mission Eastern Baptist Association on Oct. 12; the Rev. Mark Creech, Christian Action League’s executive director on Oct. 19; and Dr. Mike Cummings, director of Mission Burnt Swamp Baptist Association, on Oct. 26.
Harvest Day Oct. 3 At White Memorial
The annual Harvest Day chicken barbecue at White Memorial Presbyterian Church will be on Friday, Oct. 3, serving from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Deliveries to area businesses will be available; contact them ahead of time to be scheduled. Eat-in will be available at the fellowship hall. In addition, take-outs and a drive-through will also be available. Plates are $7 each and will include one-half chicken, green beans, potatoes, rolls and dessert. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Fund to aid in relief efforts for recent hurricane-ravaged areas. The church is located at 1459 White Memorial Church Road between Mount Pleasant Road and N.C. 210 in the McGee’s Crossroads area. The church phone number is (919) 639-9973 or delivery orders may be placed at www.wmpcwillowspring.org.
Johnson Memorial To Hold Harvest Day
Johnson Memorial Church will host its annual Harvest Day on Saturday, Oct. 4. The buffet will consist of chicken pastry, fried chicken, yams, string beans, potatoes and desserts. Eat-in and take-out plates (a drive-through) will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. Food plates cost $7 for adults and $4 for children. An auction will be held beginning at 7 p.m. A “basket of tulips” queen-size quilt will also be given away. In the “Country Store,” there will be baked goods such as cakes, breads, brownies and cookies, as well as crafts and many other items will be available for sale all day. Johnson Memorial Church is located on N.C. 50, two miles south of McGee’s Crossroads. For additional information, call (919) 894-3688.
Homecoming At Wesley Chapel UMC
Wesley Chapel UMC will hold homecoming on Sunday at 11 a.m. The church will celebrates 100-plus years. The guest speaker is Tim Reaves and there will be a covered-dish lunch in the fellowship hall following the worship hour.
Healing Service At Solid Rock
There will be a healing service tonight at 7 at Solid Rock Ministries Church of the Living God, 340 E. Wimberly Road, Angier. For more information, visit the Web site, srmcotlg.org or call (919) 639-2013.
Ushers Anniversary At Mingo Hill
Mingo Hill OFWB Church will celebrate the ushers anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Ezekiel Cousins from Mt. Pisgah Harnett. He is the president of the Original Cape Fear and Southwestern Conference Ushers. The host pastor is Elder Terence McCrimmon.
Zion Wall To Celebrate Homecoming
Zion Wall FWB Church in Linden will celebrate the 105th church anniversary and homecoming Sunday at 4 p .m. The speaker will be Elder Alfonza McAllister from Smith Chapel FWB Church. Lunch will be served after the 11 a.m. service. The pastor is Elder Jerry L. Jones.
Choir Anniversary Celebration
Living Waters Divine Ministries will celebrate the choir’s third anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. All local groups and choirs are invited. For more information, call (910) 229-5788. The pastor is Melvin K. Blue.
Music, Art Conference Oct. 3-4
The Love Center will hold the 2008 Love Outreach Music and Art Conference on Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. Featured will be Maurice Rogers of Kurt Carr and The Atmosphere Changers, Calvin Napper of Donald Lawrence and The Tri-City Singers, The Fayetteville State Gospel Choir and many others. There will be a free concert and live recording Saturday night. Registration is $30 per person. Contact (919) 395-6236 for more information. The pastor is Dr. W. J. Haire.
Andrews Chapel To Hold Women’s Conference
Andrews Chapel AME Zion Church in Bunnlevel will celebrate women this weekend with a Women’s Conference tonight and Saturday and their Annual Women’s Day Worship Service on Sunday morning. The program tonight begins at 7 with both fun and spiritual enrichment with Minister Elizabeth Harris. Saturday morning, attendees are asked to dress comfortably, as there will be fun activities, beginning at 8:30 a.m., followed by spiritual and health-related presentations and lunch. Saturday presenters will be Debra Hawkins from the Harnett County Department of Public Health, Minister Patricia Turlington and Pastor Eudora Womack. Sunday morning worship will be the conclusion of the Women’s Day festivities. Service begins at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Judge Annie Rawls. For more information, call 814-5985 or 893-1153.
Mixed Choir Anniversary
St. Timothy Church will celebrate the Mixed Choir’s anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. The pastor is Troy A. Williams.
Shaw To Render Service
Pastor Emma Shaw and choir will render at 4 p.m. service Sunday at House of Praise Church. Ambassador Eva Darden invites the public.
Pastoral Anniversary Celebration
First Free Will Church family will honor Pastor Michael Dial’s second pastoral anniversary. Speakers will be: Oct. 1, Pastor Fred McNeill of Willow Spring FWB Church; Oct. 2, Pastor Frank Taylor of Coats COGOP; and Oct. 3, Pastor Timothy Thomas of Dunn and Sampson Chapel FWB churches. These services begin each night at 7. On Oct. 5 during the morning service at 11, Elder Frances Harvey of Zion Wall FWB Church will be the speaker and at 3 p.m., Pastor Kenneth Wallace will speak. He will be accompanied by St. Mark Disciples Church. First Free Will Baptist Church is located at 300 W. N St., Erwin. Betty Sanders serves as president of the Pastor’s Aide Ministry.
Sausage, Pancake Supper This Evening
Today from 4 to 7 p.m., the Brotherhood of Friendly Chapel PFWB Church will have a sausage and pancake supper at the church. The cost is all you can eat for $6. The church is located on N.C. 50 north of N.C. 210. Call (919) 894-5978 for take-out orders.
Rivenbarks At Coats Community Church
Keith and Kayla Rivenbark will sing at Coats Community Church Sunday at 6 p.m. This father/daughter team has been singing since about 1998.
For more information, call 897-2881 or 891-9881.
Faith & Power CC News
Tonight at 7:30 will be the conclusion of the Strengthen the Body Conference at Faith & Power. Pastor Hilliard from Greenville will render the service. Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Faith & Power will have an empowerment worship service.
Fall Revival Set At Stoney Run
Fall revival will be held Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at Stoney Run Church. Service times are Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Evangelist Joe Sneed, right. He has been proclaiming the word of God for more than 21 years across the United States and other countries. He lives in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., with his wife, Julie, and their children, Samuel and Juliana. Stoney Run is located at 12481 Harnett-Dunn Highway, Dunn. Call 892-2816 for more information.
Birthday Banquet, Wedding Ceremony At Faith Builders
A musical program will be held tonight at 7 at Faith Builders Ministries to celebrate the birthday of Pastor Demarius Hardy. A host of groups and soloists is scheduled to appear. There will be a birthday banquet Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Erwin Community Building to honor Pastor Hardy. At this event, Pastor Hardy and Andrea Hardy will perform the public wedding ceremony. This is a formal event and the colors are ivory and gold. Tickets for this event are $50 per person. Contact Andrea Hardy at 230-3000 for tickets or visit Faith Builders at 511 Spring Branch Road, Dunn.
Dennis Family In Concert Sunday
Red Hill PFWB Church will hold homecoming Sunday. The guest speaker for the morning worship, from 9:30 to 10:30, will be James Gurkins. The Dennis Family will sing. There will be a covered-dish dinner at noon. The pastor is the Rev. Donnie Barbour. The Dennis Family will also sing at Pleasant Plains FWB Church in Selma Sunday at 6 p.m.
